Cooking gas may largely replace petrol in running of four-wheelers, if the on-going experiments carried out by the Oil India Limited (Duliajan) are any indication.
Experiments on an Ambassador car and a Mahindra & Mahindra jeep have shown that cooking gas gives 100% additional kilometer than the conventional fuel, petrol. While a motorist pays 60 paise to the litre on a petrol-run vehicle, the car run on a kitchen gas cylinder will cost 30 paise to the litre.
According to an OIL press release, the process of converting a car from petrol to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) system is estimated to cost some Rs. 4000. Installation of the kit is “not lengthy” nor does it require any “major modification.”
The experiments suggest that the durability of the car engine will increase at least ten times because LPG does not contain Lead, besides, the wear and tear of the cylinder walls and bearings would diminish since LPG is a dry gaseous substance, it adds.
The LPG carburetion system is simple and dispenses with the delicate jets. It also eliminates the fuel pump. There is no knocking of the engine since LPG vapourises extremely well resulting and smoother sunning of the engine than in petrol run cars.
A remarkable feature of the converted car is its “dual fuel system” which enables a driver to switch, on a dashboard selector, from LPG to petrol without having to stop the vehicle.
The OIL has, meanwhile, sought permission from the Assam Transport Commissioner and the Chief Controller of Explosives, to meet all necessary statutory requirements for running LPG powered vehicles regularly on public roads.
It is also carrying out similar experiments on diesel vehicles. “Smooth acceleration” of the vehicle and “no tendency of engine stalling” were noticed, the press release adds.
P&T jobs for sportsmen
The Postmaster General, N.E. Circle, Shillong will be recruiting 22 outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen during the current financial year.
Candidates who have represented the country, State, University or School, shall be eligible, for consideration of rules. The Certificates for the above should be from the All India Sports Board itself.
Prescribed application forms, and sports certificates forms are available in the offices of the Director of Postal Services, Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices, Sr./Supdts of Railway Mail Services, Supdt. Postal Stores Depot, Supdt. Circle Stamp Depot, Manager, Mail Motor Service, and Gazetted Postmasters at different stations of the North-East